Our Vision:  In Christ – United in faith, love and service

Welcome to our faith family! Whether you are an inquirer, a visitor, a new member, or an established member of the St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church community here on Hilton Head Island, we are here to serve you.

In keeping with the spirit of our Mission statement, “to build a Catholic Community that makes present the Gospel of Christ through worship, discipleship and evangelization,” our parish offers participation in Small Church Communities (SCCs) and over 50 active and vibrant ministries and organizations that serve both the parish family and the surrounding community (see the links in the drop-down menus at the top of the page). It is our hope that this web site helps you to become a more active member of our parish, and keeps you better informed of our mission, activities, and needs.

We hope you will feel at home at St. Francis and will share your faith experience and talents with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. By worshiping and working together, may we more perfectly reflect the glory of God and help bring about His Kingdom.

Mark Your Calendars

• On Sunday May 19th we will have our Parish Picnic from 1-5pm at the Honey Horn Plantation – check out the latest Bulletin for more details on this fun event!

With his Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2011, Porta Fidei. . . , Pope Benedict XVI declared that a “Year of Faith” will begin on October 11, 2012 and conclude on November 24, 2013. October 11, 2012, the first day of the Year of Faith, is the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and also the twentieth anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. During the Year of Faith, Catholics are asked to study and reflect on the documents of Vatican II and the catechism so that they may deepen their knowledge of the faith.

Click here for more information on Year of Faith: October 11, 2012 – November 24, 2013